Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 603,601	$ 425,734	$ 1,625,931	$ 1,330,526
Retail Sales	8,094	9,315	31,023	32,618
Non-Retail Sales	78,503	84,412	254,021	262,152
Franchise Royalties and Fees	15,838	16,530	50,147	51,564
Other	1,528	1,233	4,375	3,919
Revenues, Total	707,564	537,224	1,965,497	1,680,779
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	260,819	154,495	661,446	475,900
Retail Cost of Sales	5,409	5,681	19,900	19,295
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	71,403	76,792	230,537	238,335
Operating Expenses	334,294	259,708	918,129	759,541
Financial Advisory and Legal Costs	385	0	13,661	0
Restructuring Expenses	6,876	0	9,140	0
Retirement and Vacation Charges	9,094	0	9,094	4,917
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs	371	0	6,638	0
Regulatory (Income) Expenses	(1,200)	13,400	(1,200)	28,400
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(197)	(1,038)	(869)	1,218
Costs and Expenses, Total	687,254	509,038	1,866,476	1,527,606
OPERATING PROFIT	20,310	28,186	99,021	153,173
Interest Income	634	719	2,461	2,241
Interest Expense	(6,162)	(1,497)	(13,174)	(4,516)
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(1,583)	2,012	(837)	(49)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	13,199	29,420	87,471	150,849
INCOME TAXES	3,904	8,282	31,332	52,857
NET EARNINGS	$ 9,295	$ 21,138	$ 56,139	$ 97,992
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.28	$ 0.78	$ 1.29
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.28	$ 0.77	$ 1.28
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.021	$ 0.017	$ 0.063	$ 0.051
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	72,340	76,101	72,350	75,922
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	72,660	76,676	72,713	76,611